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Strong Cold Front Pushing Through the East; Frigid Air Returns To Upper Midwest

A strong cold front will push through the East to produce a number of hazards: heavy to excessive rainfall especially from D.C. to Boston, strong to severe storms in Florida, some snow in New England and gusty winds. Meanwhile, a clipper cold front will sweep through the Midwest and plunge through the Plains to deliver a fresh arctic air mass with frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

Lat: 43.06219°NLon: 108.44701°WElev: 5443ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:20 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 8 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 25 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 35 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am MST Jan 24, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 24, 2019-6pm MST Jan 30, 2019
 
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